Sunday, August 24, 2014

Week of August 25-29


Reading

We are beginning an author study on Cynthia Rylant. We will read “When I Was Young in the Mountains” and “The Relatives Came” as we focus on her author’s craft. We will also answer 5 W’s and 1 H (story elements) questions to help us better understand the story.



Vocabulary

finally: at the end or conclusion

relatives: related to someone by blood or

marriage

tend: to pay attention or take care of

particular: hard to please

promised: a statement that he/she will or will not do something
 
 
 
Writing
We will create a heart map this week
of topics that are special to us. Then, we
will choose a topic to begin writing a personal narrative.
 
 
Social Studies
           We will begin our first unit on Communities.  We will focus on learning about the different characteristics of urban, suburban, and rural communities.
 
 
Math
We are beginning our first unit on Place Value! We will focus on representing a number in different ways. We will use base ten blocks, words, expanded form, and pictures.
 
Science
We will begin learning about the scientific process.
 
Weekly Word Wall Words Marina
again     could     once    some     know
 
 
 

 

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